Did the Chargers want to bring back Jammer, whom they drafted fifth overall in 2002?

Bottom line, if they wanted him, he would be on their team.

I like the signing for Denver.

Jammer, who turns 34 next month, will not outrun many receivers. But last season, he still won a fair share of short and intermediate duels. Denver's strong pass rush should assist him on double-move patterns, a problem for him in recent years.

Jammer also is scrappy in run support. A tough guy who is open to moving to safety, he played through a broken hand last year.

If he stays at cornerback as expected, Jammer will draw more No. 2 receivers than he did with the Chargers. Cornerback Champ Bailey, a 12-time Pro Bowler, will take the lead wideouts, leaving better options for Jammer and Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie. Further, Chris Harris can move inside to slot corner, where he is better-suited.

Jammer said being Bailey's teammate is "the most exciting part" about the new job.

"He'll definitely go down as a Hall-of-Fame corner in this league," Jammer said. "It'll be great to get out and pick his brain a little bit. Because even in my old age, I'm always learning. I can learn a lot from a guy like Champ Bailey."

Jammer has started at least 14 games in each of the last 10 seasons, including all 16 in 2012.

In addition to ex-starters Vasquez and Phillips, former Chargers fullback Jacob Hester is on Denver's roster.